Focused financial professional eager to fulfill [Job Title] role within team. Aiming to apply financial analysis and due diligence expertise acquired over 25 years of successful financial and tax industry performance.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tax Professional
James P. O'Day, CPA, P.C.
02.2024 - Current
Completed and filed returns with tax departments at local, state, and federal levels.
Contacted IRS or other relevant government organizations on behalf of client to address issues related to tax self-preparation.
Consulted with clients to assess and mitigate future tax liabilities and determine eligibility for tax abatement.
Analyzed financial records to verify accuracy of tax returns.
Executive Operational Assistant / Licensed Sale Representative
Merrick Financial Group
08.2016 - 02.2024
Processed trades in clients brokerage accounts. Equities, Mutual Funds, Bonds, and Annuities.
Integrated functional strategies, utilizing business experience to reach financial and operational goals.
Researched and developed new strategies to achieve company objectives.
Developed operational functions essential for increasing firm's productivity such as product promotion and placement.
Evaluated, established and implemented compliance standards and guidelines to assure regulatory satisfaction.
Managed and supervised firm operations daily including sales, purchases, supply levels, resourcing, and distribution.
Tax Preparer
CPA Tax Planning
09.2013 - 04.2019
Responsible for preparing income tax returns of business firms and individuals.
Calculate sales tax returns and depreciation for various tax reports.
Answer client queries regarding tax codes and appropriate deductions.
Provide payroll services to corporate firms and businesses.
Perform e-filing tasks as per schedule.
Addressed complex tax issues and tax deduction problems of clients.
Director Of Operation / Licensed Sales Representative
Bay Ridge Financial Group
09.2013 - 08.2016
Integrated functional strategies, utilizing business experience to reach financial and operational goals.
Researched and developed new strategies to achieve company objectives.
Developed operational functions essential for increasing firm's productivity such as product promotion and placement.
Evaluated, established and implemented compliance standards and guidelines to assure regulatory satisfaction.
Managed and supervised firm operations daily including sales, purchases, supply levels, resourcing, and distribution.
Consultant - Treasury
Ridge Clearing and Outsourcing
02.2012 - 04.2012
Processing incoming and outgoing Federal Funds, ACH and Intercompany wires.
Scan, verify and book incoming physical checks into customer and internal accounts.
Daily balancing of internal bank accounts using all backup from previous day's work.
Liaise with contra parties regarding funding and settlements.
Responsible for backing up daily work and saving into group share drives.
Consultant - International Settlements
Ridge Clearing and Outsourcing
02.2010 - 03.2012
USD DTC and Canadian CDS trade Settlements for multiple clients.
Prepared daily failed trades report.
Provided status updates for all unmatched and non settle trades.
Advised internal and external support staff what trades to process and any special instructions needed.
Processed daily SPO charges, tag purges of all settled trades, and end of day journal entries.
Senior Securities Processing Analyst, International Prime Brokerage
Citigroup
05.2007 - 12.2010
Processed domestic and international dividend, interest payments, fed fund wires, corporate actions, and foreign currency repatriations for US, Canadian, and Latin American securities to overseas hedge funds.
Reconciled payable / receivable, stock record and DTC ledgers on a daily basis.
Compiled report of all cash and stock breaks.
Prepared weekly operations report which consisted of MIS numbers such as number of dividends processed and email queries answered.
Established tax form process where customers were advised what forms they need and provided central location to send forms in for approval.
Entered tax withholding statements and applied discounted withholding rates to clients with proper tax forms on file.
Liaised with internal counterparties and paying agents regarding claims owed based on loans, borrows and failed trades.
Experience with domestic and international Equities, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Treasuries, and Options.
Senior Service Representative, Dividends Credit Research
Citigroup
04.2005 - 05.2007
Researched outstanding credit items to determine who funds were owed to.
Prepared weekly operations report which consisted of MIS numbers such as number of items identified and associated value.
Created a training manual for distribution and implementation.
Trained all new employees on policies and procedures.
Trainer / Senior Registered Representative
Citigroup
06.2002 - 04.2005
Prepared performance evaluations for all call center representatives.
Trained current employees and new hires on all aspects of Citigroup operations and back office policies and procedures.
Created training manuals for distribution and implementation.
Facilitated training classes for all employees.
Participated in weekly trainer meetings to discuss policy updates and performance reviews.
Traveled to out of state branches to train and support new financial executives.
Proactive in taking on supervisory responsibilities.
Registered Representative / Trading Specialist
Citigroup
02.2000 - 06.2002
Fielded incoming phone calls from clients and financial executives.
Executed a large number of stock, option, fixed income, mutual fund, UIT and structured product trades.
Assisted clients and financial executives with placing their trades and all client service issues.
Participated in three different brokerage conversions, change of clearing firms and two bank mergers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Economics
State University of New York College At Oneonta
Oneonta, NY
05-1999
Skills
Microsoft Office Word Excel Outlook SharePoint DTC Bloomberg ADP Broad Ridge Arrow BPS SSCnet Global Framework Fed Wire DFL Manager E Remit Pro Check Capture ATS Account Lookup Branchnet Morningstar Tax Wize Pro Systems Red Tail Client Works Google Docs Sigma Tax Pro - Tax Slayer
Certification
Series 7 / 63 Securities License
Life and Health License
Tax Preparation Certification
CNP - Certified Notary Public
Timeline
Tax Professional
James P. O'Day, CPA, P.C.
02.2024 - Current
Executive Operational Assistant / Licensed Sale Representative
Merrick Financial Group
08.2016 - 02.2024
Tax Preparer
CPA Tax Planning
09.2013 - 04.2019
Director Of Operation / Licensed Sales Representative
Bay Ridge Financial Group
09.2013 - 08.2016
Consultant - Treasury
Ridge Clearing and Outsourcing
02.2012 - 04.2012
Consultant - International Settlements
Ridge Clearing and Outsourcing
02.2010 - 03.2012
Senior Securities Processing Analyst, International Prime Brokerage
Citigroup
05.2007 - 12.2010
Senior Service Representative, Dividends Credit Research